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A new direction to tackle insecurity in retail following COVID-19.

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The Work Foundation is the leading think tank for improving work in the UK. We have been an authoritative, independent source of ideas and analysis on the labour market and the wider economy for over a hundred years.

Redundancies double according to labour market statistics

The COVID-19 crisis is fast becoming a jobs crisis, with redundancies double 2019 levels. While the economy reopening over the summer led to an increase in job vacancies, they still stand far below pre-pandemic levels.

Reskilling for recovery: does the Lifetime Skills Guarantee go far enough?

With further detailed plans announced to transform the UK training and skills system, this blog looks at the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.

In it for the long haul – why we need to shift our thinking on COVID-19

Our Director calls on Government to develop a long term strategy to support the economy through COVID-19.

Time to tackle the job insecurity faced by UK care workers

This blog focuses on the job insecurity and risk facing the UK social care sector.

Class, participation and job quality in the UK's Creative Industries

New research paper on class participation and job quality in the UK's Creative Industries from the Work Foundation and the Policy and Evidence Centre for Creative Industries

Gender Matters

This joint project with Lancaster University Management School aims to shed light on a range of gender challenges facing UK organisations.